Behavior Support Specialist/BCBA - Bedford, PA
Applied Counseling and Consulting Services LLC
Location
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Salary
$40 - $45 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Behavioral Support Specialist will conduct functional behavior assessments and develop individualized behavior support and crisis intervention plans. They will also lead support teams, monitor data, and collaborate with service treatment teams to ensure client progress and safety.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Master's degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, or Applied Behavioral Analysis. A valid PA Driver's License is required, along with professional licensure such as a PA Behavior Specialist License or BCBA certification.
Job description
- Are you looking for a job where everyday is different?
- Would you like your work to be meaningful to yourself and others?
- At ACCS you can find a job-turned-career that provides more rewards than just money, where you genuinely help others.
- You can feel a sense of accomplishment and security by supporting adult learners as they strive for independence.
- You’ll access training, be a welcomed part of a team, or several teams, and have variety each day.
- Feel good about what you do.
- Join our team today!
Job type
- Part
- Time: 6-20 hours/wk
- Salary: $40-45/hr.
Benefits
Mileage Reimbursement Paid Training Flexible Schedule Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) Life Insurance Paid Time Off 401K- company match Professional Growth Opportunities Supervision for pursuing BCBA
Job Description
Spread our Mission: ACCS strives to educate that every person is unique and has a purpose. Serving adults with autism in 28 counties across PA, ACCS is committed to creating lasting and meaningful change for those in our treatment. As a Behavioral Support Specialist you will contribute your leadership and behavioral expertise to guide an individual’s team of support staff toward empowering the individual to build upon their skillset and succeed in targeted goal areas. You will identify essential strategies to encourage active engagement/participation, positive interactions, and perseverance.
Key Responsibilities
· Ensure clients’ health, safety, dignity, and individual rights · Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) · Develop Behavior Support Plans (BSP) that are individualized, identify SMART behavioral goals to be monitored, and are comprehensive in specifying strategies for implementation to support the individual’s progress · Develop a Crisis Intervention Plan (CIP) and provide crisis intervention support as needed · Monitor and analyze data, making changes when necessary · Provide training on the BSP and its implementation · Collaborate with the person’s service treatment team, including participation in the individual’s ISP meetings · Complete/submit all daily progress notes and time sheets in a timely/professional manner in accordance with ACCS policy
Qualifications
· Master’s Degree or higher in Psychology, Special Education, Counseling, Social Work, Education, Applied Behavioral Analysis, REQUIRED o AND/OR have a PA Behavior Specialist License o AND/OR BCBA – ACCS offers supervision to those pursuing BCBA *Must have Valid PA Driver's License Job Types: Full-time Pay: $40.00-45.00 per hour
Benefits
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Schedule: Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday On call Overtime Weekends as needed
Education: Master's (Required)
License/Certification: PA Driver's License (Required)
Position available in Pottstown, PA
If you're ready to make a difference and join a team that values you, apply today and take the first step toward a fulfilling career at ACCS!
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Vision Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Training
- 401k
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401k Matching
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Referral Program
- Flexible Schedule